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US Attorney Jason Reding Quinones Resigns From Department of Justice
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South Florida-based U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quinones has resigned from the Justice Department amid leadership dissatisfaction over the pace of a sweeping probe targeting President Donald Trump's political foes. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced his departure alongside the resignation of John Eisenberg, the top official overseeing the National Security Division.
Read the full story at ABC7 News San Francisco (KGO-TV)Why It Matters
The high-level departures affect the leadership of a major Justice Department investigation into intelligence officials and government actors regarding alleged civil rights violations dating back to the 2016 campaign.
Key Facts
- South Florida-based U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quinones has resigned from the Justice Department.
- John Eisenberg, the top official overseeing the Justice Department's National Security Division, has also resigned.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche announced both departures on Friday.
- Reding Quinones and Eisenberg are the second and third high-level DOJ officials to depart following Democrats' midterm wins and Harmeet Dhillon's Thursday resignation.
- Reding Quinones led the 'grand conspiracy' probe examining whether intelligence and government actors conspired to violate President Trump's civil rights since the 2016 campaign.
- The conspiracy probe has resulted in no criminal indictments despite behind-the-scenes legal wrangling.
- DOJ leadership previously admonished Reding Quinones in private meetings regarding a lack of progress in the investigation and frequent trips to Washington, D.C.
- John Eisenberg was previously a central figure in the Ukraine scandal tied to President Trump's first-term impeachment.
- Eisenberg's office reassigned personnel away from terrorism, espionage, and foreign interference toward immigration enforcement priorities.
- The National Security Division handled the classified documents prosecution of former national security adviser John Bolton, who pleaded guilty earlier this year.
Who's Mentioned
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